What's all the fuss with going abroad?
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I am not keen traveller... does anyone else feel the same or am I the only one?
Not sure what to do to get out of the rut!
Not sure what to do to get out of the rut!
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I travel a lot, and enjoy the whole experience.
Not at all bothered about sun/sand/beach holidays. I just find myself getting bored with sitting around in the sun all day.
New people.
New cultures.
New sights.
New food.
New weather.
What's not to like?
Driving down the coast of Croatia is quite awesome . I am so glad I can do that and then come back home to enjoy my own country too
I dont fuss , I just go
Me either
There you are - you can go together
go alone, you get to do what you want without someone irritating you and meet some interesting people.
Packing and airports. If I could be magically beamed to my destination I'd be a very happy bunny.
soulboy77 - can I ask why you picked that username? Or is that being cheeky?
You blag a lift to the airport
When I fly myself, I love it. I'm still like a giddy child at the thought of flying
I tried that once and found it difficult especially after a few days. If you're introverted it can be tough to meet people and going to restaurants alone is not a great experience when everyone else is enjoying themselves.
Hence I normally need to go with others, often compromising. I suppose organised group holidays are an option but always the risk you don't get on with others in the party.
I can, by looking at pictures on the internet.
I do wish I had the cojones to do that
You have to get there first. And traveling by air is very, very stressful: arranging to get to the airport, getting up ridiculously early, worrying about missing a flight when stuck in traffic, finding a space in the giant, nearly full car park, at 5am waiting endlessly for the shuttle bus wondering if it's ever going to turn up (one eventually does, but drives past without stopping!).
At the airport, finding where you need to go, then finding massive queues for everything, even just buying coffee (and wondering why you need to dig out your boarding pass just for that!). Then waiting for gate numbers to be displayed, which involves staring at a screen because no announcement is made. And you haven't even boarded yet!
When you eventually make it abroad, the number one concern is keeping your passport safe (otherwise you might as well be on Mars for the chances you have of ever getting back), second is keeping hold of return tickets, credit cards, cash and mobile phone. Then trying to avoid getting ripped off with rental cars and accommodation and meals and ...
(Anyway, you get the idea.)
But they're just pictures. You don't get to experience the essence of the country or culture. To do that, try YouTube
Dodgy creatures. Venomous spiders, scorpions, snakes, sharks, poisonous jellyfish, crocodiles, malaria mosquitoes, lions, tigers, hippos, bears etc.
Extreme weather/climate, like tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes etc.
Civil/political unrest, wars in various countries etc.
Countries which are not democratic or free, e.g. most of the Middle East, large parts of Asia and Africa.
Risk of kidnapping or torture.
Poor food hygiene.
Dodgy diseases and infections. Ebola being a case in point.
So, yes, what's not to like. Most of the above doesn't apply to the UK or Europe in general for example.
So, as an alternative to visiting some countries I can just switch on the TV or use the internet.
That is so sad
i`m an introvert [apparently], i prefer to do things alone and other people`s company is usually the last thing i need or want, including eating out i guess it`s horses for courses.